I just tested an aspx page with asp controls.
[html]<html>
<head><title>This is a Simple ASPX Page</title></head>
<body>
<form runat="Server">
<b>Your Name:</b>
<br><input id="username" type="text" size="25" runat="Server">
<p>
<b>Your Comments:</b>
<br><textarea id="comments" cols=60 rows=10 runat="Server"></textarea>
<p>
<input type="submit" value="Send Comment" runat="Server">
</form>
</body>
</html>
[/html]
If run this aspx page in a browser, and check the Source Code of page, you will see this:
[html]<html>
<head><title>This is a Simple ASPX Page</title></head>
<body>
<form name="_ctl0" method="post" action="SimpleAspxPage.aspx" id="_ctl0">
<input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" value="dDwxNzA4ODg4NjAxOzs+z10kcgqYbLJCZKPMgggESs6 0ZDo=" />
<b>Your Name:</b>
<br><input name="username" id="username" type="text" size="25" />
<p>
<b>Your Comments:</b>
<br><textarea name="comments" id="comments" cols="60" rows="10"></textarea>
<p>
<input name="_ctl1" type="submit" value="Send Comment" />
</form>
</body>
</html>
[/html]
So, it's clear that the asp controls are converted to valid html tags.
and runat=server will not appear on html source code.
Even if the .Net Framework is not installed on client, he must still be able to view the aspx pages (so they are converted to simple html when rendered).
I hope this helps to understand better the behavior.
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